26th. Died.
Head. Dura mater vascular; arachnoid highly vascular; that portion of it covering the tuber annulare distended into a bag of considerable size, filled with serum; all the ventricles enlarged and distended with serum. Thorax. [Right lung contained tubercles in various stages of disease.] Abdomen. [Liver of unusually deep red colour; in right and left lobes two small sacs, filled with calcareous matter; on surface of spleen a sac, containing matter similar to that in the liver.]
Case XXXIX.
William Tennant, æt. 18, tailor. Admitted on the 8th day of fever; at present much pain of head back, and extremities; no sleep; face flushed; epigastrium tender: tongue red round margin, coated in middle; much thirst; pulse 99. V.S. ad ℥x.
9th. Pain of head continues; scarcely any sleep; pulse 96. C.C. ad ℥x. nuchæ.
10th. Pain of head unrelieved, particularly severe over the forehead; face flushed; tongue brown and dry; pulse 92.
11th. Pain of head quite gone; no longer conscious of any uneasiness in the limbs; much drowsiness; delirium; pulse 104.
12th. Rather more sensible; delirium; tongue unchanged; stools and urine passed in bed; pulse 112.
13th. Delirium increased; eyes glistening; pulse 120.
14th. Mind more distinct this morning; much delirium through the night; respiration hurried; pulse 130. Died next morning.